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Creating policy packages

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Creating policy packages

Create the firewall policies to install on the FortiGates. You create two policy packages: one for the branches and one for the hub.

To create a policy package:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages.
  2. In the toolbar, click Policy Package > New.
  3. Configure the policy package settings, then click OK.

For information about creating policy packages, go to the FortiManager Document Library > FortiManager Administration Guide > Firewall Policy & Objects > Managing policy packages > Create new policy packages.

To create a firewall policy:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages.
  2. In the tree menu, select a policy package.
  3. In the tree menu, select a policy package. click Create New. By default, policies will be added to the bottom of the list, but above the Implicit policy.
  4. Configure the firewall policy settings, and click OK.

    Create the following set of policies for the branches:

    • Branch to overlay
    • Overlay to branch

Create the following set of policies for the hub:

  • Overlay to hub
  • Overlay to INET
  • Branch to branch

For information about creating firewall policies, go to the FortiManager Document Library > FortiManager Administration Guide > Firewall Policy & Objects > Managing policies > Create new Firewall Policy.

Creating policy packages

Create the firewall policies to install on the FortiGates. You create two policy packages: one for the branches and one for the hub.

To create a policy package:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages.
  2. In the toolbar, click Policy Package > New.
  3. Configure the policy package settings, then click OK.

For information about creating policy packages, go to the FortiManager Document Library > FortiManager Administration Guide > Firewall Policy & Objects > Managing policy packages > Create new policy packages.

To create a firewall policy:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages.
  2. In the tree menu, select a policy package.
  3. In the tree menu, select a policy package. click Create New. By default, policies will be added to the bottom of the list, but above the Implicit policy.
  4. Configure the firewall policy settings, and click OK.

    Create the following set of policies for the branches:

    • Branch to overlay
    • Overlay to branch

Create the following set of policies for the hub:

  • Overlay to hub
  • Overlay to INET
  • Branch to branch

For information about creating firewall policies, go to the FortiManager Document Library > FortiManager Administration Guide > Firewall Policy & Objects > Managing policies > Create new Firewall Policy.